Bill Text: IA SSB1139 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A study bill for an act relating to cultural affairs and economic development by establishing an Iowa next program and fund to assist communities in community enhancement projects, eliminating the vision Iowa program, the community attraction and tourism program and fund, the river enhancement community attraction and tourism program and fund, the great places program and fund, and the Iowa cultural trust, trust fund, and grant account, making an appropriation, and including transition provisions.
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 0000-00-00 - Economic Growth: Dotzler Chair,Hart, and Schneider. [SSB1139 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-SSB1139-Introduced.html
Senate
Study
Bill
1139
-
Introduced
SENATE/HOUSE
FILE
_____
BY
(PROPOSED
GOVERNOR
BILL)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
cultural
affairs
and
economic
development
1
by
establishing
an
Iowa
next
program
and
fund
to
assist
2
communities
in
community
enhancement
projects,
eliminating
3
the
vision
Iowa
program,
the
community
attraction
and
4
tourism
program
and
fund,
the
river
enhancement
community
5
attraction
and
tourism
program
and
fund,
the
great
places
6
program
and
fund,
and
the
Iowa
cultural
trust,
trust
fund,
7
and
grant
account,
making
an
appropriation,
and
including
8
transition
provisions.
9
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
304.1
Definitions.
1
As
used
in
this
chapter,
unless
the
context
otherwise
2
requires:
3
1.
“Commission”
means
the
Iowa
next
commission
created
4
pursuant
to
section
304.2.
5
2.
“Department”
means
the
department
of
cultural
affairs
6
created
in
section
303.1.
7
3.
“Fund”
means
the
Iowa
next
fund
created
in
section
304.6.
8
4.
“Program”
means
the
Iowa
next
program
established
in
9
section
304.5.
10
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
304.2
Iowa
next
commission.
11
1.
The
Iowa
next
commission
is
established
consisting
12
of
eleven
members
and
is
located
for
administrative
purposes
13
within
the
department.
The
director
of
the
department
shall
14
provide
office
space,
staff
assistance,
and
necessary
supplies
15
and
equipment
for
the
commission.
The
director
shall
budget
16
funds
to
pay
the
compensation
and
expenses
of
the
commission.
17
In
performing
its
functions
the
commission
is
performing
18
a
public
function
on
behalf
of
the
state
and
is
a
public
19
instrumentality
of
the
state.
20
2.
The
membership
of
the
commission
is
as
follows:
21
a.
The
director
of
the
economic
development
authority
or
the
22
director’s
designee.
23
b.
The
director
of
the
department
of
transportation
or
the
24
director’s
designee.
25
c.
The
director
of
the
department
of
natural
resources
or
26
the
director’s
designee.
27
d.
The
director
of
the
department
of
cultural
affairs
or
the
28
director’s
designee.
29
e.
Seven
appointed
public
members.
30
3.
The
governor
shall
appoint
the
seven
public
members,
31
subject
to
sections
69.16
and
69.16A,
and
subject
to
32
confirmation
by
the
senate.
All
public
members
of
the
33
commission
shall
have
demonstrable
experience
or
expertise
in
34
the
field
of
culture,
recreation,
or
economic
or
community
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development.
1
4.
All
members
appointed
pursuant
to
subsection
3
shall
be
2
residents
of
different
counties.
3
5.
The
governor
shall
designate
the
chairperson
and
vice
4
chairperson
of
the
commission
from
the
members
appointed
5
pursuant
to
subsection
3.
In
the
case
of
absence
or
disability
6
of
the
chairperson
and
vice
chairperson,
the
members
of
the
7
commission
shall
elect
a
temporary
chairperson
by
a
majority
8
vote
of
those
members
who
are
present
and
voting.
9
6.
The
members
appointed
pursuant
to
subsection
3
shall
be
10
appointed
to
three-year
staggered
terms
and
the
terms
shall
11
commence
and
end
as
provided
by
section
69.19.
If
a
vacancy
12
occurs,
a
successor
shall
be
appointed
to
serve
the
unexpired
13
terms.
A
successor
shall
be
appointed
in
the
same
manner
and
14
subject
to
the
same
qualifications
as
the
original
appointment
15
to
serve
the
unexpired
terms.
16
7.
A
majority
of
the
total
membership
of
the
commission
17
constitutes
a
quorum.
18
8.
The
members
of
the
commission
are
entitled
to
receive
19
reimbursement
for
actual
expenses
incurred
while
engaged
in
the
20
performance
of
official
duties.
A
member
of
the
commission
may
21
also
be
eligible
to
receive
compensation
as
provided
in
section
22
7E.6.
23
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
304.3
Commission
duties.
24
The
commission
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
25
1.
Organize.
26
2.
Establish
the
Iowa
next
program.
27
3.
Oversee
and
approve
the
administration
of
the
Iowa
next
28
program
by
the
department.
29
4.
Coordinate
efforts
to
increase
quality
of
life
for
30
residents
of
Iowa
and
to
attract
persons
from
outside
the
state
31
to
Iowa.
32
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
304.4
Department
duties.
33
1.
The
department,
subject
to
approval
by
the
commission,
34
shall
adopt
administrative
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
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necessary
to
administer
the
Iowa
next
program.
The
department
1
shall
provide
the
commission
with
assistance
in
implementing
2
administrative
functions,
marketing
the
program,
providing
3
technical
assistance
and
application
assistance
to
applicants
4
under
the
program,
and
negotiating
contracts.
The
department
5
may
conduct
negotiations
on
behalf
of
the
commission
with
6
applicants
regarding
terms
and
conditions
applicable
to
awards
7
under
the
program.
8
2.
The
department
shall
develop
and
make
available
to
the
9
public
a
searchable
database
on
an
internet
site
of
funding
10
opportunities
and
state
programs
to
assist
with
local
efforts
11
to
enhance
the
community.
12
3.
The
department
shall
employ
an
Iowa
next
liaison
13
to
provide
information
on
state
programs
and
to
assist
in
14
collaborative
initiatives
related
to
quality
of
life
programs.
15
Sec.
5.
NEW
SECTION
.
304.5
Iowa
next
program.
16
1.
The
commission
shall
establish
and
the
department,
17
subject
to
direction
and
approval
of
the
commission,
shall
18
administer
an
Iowa
next
program
to
invest
in
prioritized
19
quality
of
life
projects
by
coordinating
and
streamlining
20
public
access
to
state
programs
that
provide
resources
to
21
assist
communities
in
the
planning,
development,
creation,
22
improvement,
and
promotion
of
cultural
and
recreational
23
amenities,
opportunities,
and
programs
that
serve
residents
and
24
visitors
and
enhance
the
quality
of
life
in
Iowa.
Financial
25
assistance
provided
pursuant
to
the
program
may
be
in
the
form
26
of
grants.
27
2.
A
city,
county,
state
agency,
or
public
organization
28
in
the
state
may
submit
an
application
to
the
department
for
29
financial
assistance
for
a
project
under
the
program.
For
30
purposes
of
this
subsection,
“public
organization”
means
31
a
nonprofit
economic
development
organization
or
other
32
nonprofit
organization
that
sponsors
community
enhancements
and
33
activities.
34
3.
The
department,
with
approval
of
the
commission,
shall
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consider
the
following
when
reviewing
an
application
submitted
1
pursuant
to
the
program:
2
a.
The
extent
to
which
the
project
creates
a
unique
sense
3
of
place
by
incorporating,
respecting,
and
increasing
resident
4
and
visitor
engagement
with
local
cultural,
natural,
or
5
recreational
amenities
and
opportunities.
6
b.
The
extent
to
which
the
project
represents
or
encourages
7
a
collaborative
or
comprehensive
local
or
regional
strategy
to
8
promote
livability
and
revitalization
of
existing
urban
and
9
rural
communities.
10
c.
The
long-term
community
and
economic
impact
of
the
11
project,
including
feasibility,
plans
for
sustainability,
and
12
job
creation
or
retention.
13
d.
The
total
proposed
budget
for
the
project,
including
14
the
amount
or
percentage
of
local
and
private
matching
moneys
15
leveraged
by
the
project.
16
e.
The
need
of
the
community
and
demonstrated
level
of
17
priority
for
the
project
and
financial
assistance
for
the
18
project.
19
f.
Any
other
information
required
by
the
department.
20
4.
The
department
shall
make
recommendations
to
the
21
commission
regarding
the
applications.
The
commission
shall
22
approve,
defer,
or
deny
the
applications.
If
an
application
23
is
approved,
the
department,
on
behalf
of
the
commission,
may
24
enter
into
an
agreement
with
the
applicant
to
provide
financial
25
assistance.
26
Sec.
6.
NEW
SECTION
.
304.6
Iowa
next
fund
——
appropriation.
27
1.
An
Iowa
next
fund
is
created
as
a
separate
fund
in
the
28
state
treasury
under
the
control
of
the
department,
consisting
29
of
any
moneys
appropriated
by
the
general
assembly,
any
moneys
30
transferred
from
other
funds
as
provided
by
law,
and
any
other
31
moneys
available
to
and
obtained
or
accepted
by
the
department
32
for
placement
in
the
fund.
33
2.
Moneys
in
the
fund
are
appropriated
to
the
department
for
34
purposes
of
the
Iowa
next
program
established
in
section
304.5.
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3.
Moneys
in
the
fund
are
not
subject
to
section
8.33.
1
Notwithstanding
section
12C.7,
subsection
2,
interest
or
2
earnings
on
moneys
in
the
fund
shall
be
credited
to
the
fund.
3
Sec.
7.
Section
12.71,
subsection
1,
Code
2015,
is
amended
4
to
read
as
follows:
5
1.
The
treasurer
of
state
may
issue
bonds
upon
the
request
6
of
the
vision
Iowa
board
created
in
section
15F.102
,
Code
2015,
7
and
do
all
things
necessary
with
respect
to
the
purposes
of
the
8
vision
Iowa
fund.
The
treasurer
of
state
shall
have
all
of
9
the
powers
which
are
necessary
to
issue
and
secure
bonds
and
10
carry
out
the
purposes
of
the
fund.
The
treasurer
of
state
may
11
issue
bonds
in
principal
amounts
which,
in
the
opinion
of
the
12
board,
are
necessary
to
provide
sufficient
funds
for
the
vision
13
Iowa
fund
created
in
section
12.72
,
the
payment
of
interest
14
on
the
bonds,
the
establishment
of
reserves
to
secure
the
15
bonds,
the
costs
of
issuance
of
the
bonds,
other
expenditures
16
of
the
treasurer
of
state
incident
to
and
necessary
or
17
convenient
to
carry
out
the
bond
issue
for
the
fund,
and
all
18
other
expenditures
of
the
board
necessary
or
convenient
to
19
administer
the
fund;
provided,
however,
excluding
the
issuance
20
of
refunding
bonds,
bonds
issued
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
21
not
be
issued
in
an
aggregate
principal
amount
which
exceeds
22
three
hundred
million
dollars.
The
bonds
are
investment
23
securities
and
negotiable
instruments
within
the
meaning
of
and
24
for
purposes
of
the
uniform
commercial
code,
chapter
554
.
25
Sec.
8.
Section
12.72,
subsection
1,
Code
2015,
is
amended
26
to
read
as
follows:
27
1.
A
vision
Iowa
fund
is
created
and
established
as
a
28
separate
and
distinct
fund
in
the
state
treasury.
The
moneys
29
in
the
fund
are
appropriated
to
the
vision
Iowa
board
for
30
purposes
of
the
vision
Iowa
program
established
in
section
31
15F.302
,
Code
2015
.
Moneys
in
the
fund
shall
not
be
subject
to
32
appropriation
for
any
other
purpose
by
the
general
assembly,
33
but
shall
be
used
only
for
the
purposes
of
the
vision
Iowa
34
fund.
The
treasurer
of
state
shall
act
as
custodian
of
the
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fund
and
disburse
moneys
contained
in
the
fund
as
directed
1
by
the
vision
Iowa
board,
including
automatic
disbursements
2
of
funds
received
pursuant
to
the
terms
of
bond
indentures
3
and
documents
and
security
provisions
to
trustees.
The
fund
4
shall
be
administered
by
the
vision
Iowa
board
which
shall
5
make
expenditures
from
the
fund
consistent
with
the
purposes
6
of
the
vision
Iowa
program
without
further
appropriation.
An
7
applicant
under
the
vision
Iowa
program
shall
not
receive
more
8
than
seventy-five
million
dollars
in
financial
assistance
from
9
the
fund.
10
Sec.
9.
Section
12.75,
subsection
2,
Code
2015,
is
amended
11
to
read
as
follows:
12
2.
For
purposes
of
this
section
,
“applicant”
means
a
city
or
13
county
or
public
organization
applying
for
financial
assistance
14
under
the
vision
Iowa
program
established
in
section
15F.302
,
15
Code
2015
.
16
Sec.
10.
Section
15.108,
subsection
5,
paragraph
c,
Code
17
2015,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
18
c.
Coordinate
and
develop
with
the
department
of
19
transportation,
the
department
of
natural
resources,
the
20
department
of
cultural
affairs,
the
vision
Iowa
board
next
21
commission
,
other
state
agencies,
and
local
and
regional
22
entities
public
interpretation,
marketing,
and
education
23
programs
that
encourage
Iowans
and
out-of-state
visitors
to
24
participate
in
the
recreational
and
leisure
opportunities
25
available
in
Iowa.
The
authority
shall
establish
and
26
administer
a
program
that
helps
connect
both
Iowa
residents
and
27
residents
of
other
states
to
new
and
existing
Iowa
experiences
28
as
a
means
to
enhance
the
economic,
social,
and
cultural
29
well-being
of
the
state.
The
program
shall
include
a
broad
30
range
of
new
opportunities,
both
rural
and
urban,
including
31
main
street
destinations,
green
space
initiatives,
and
artistic
32
and
cultural
attractions.
33
Sec.
11.
Section
15H.6,
subsection
3,
Code
2015,
is
amended
34
to
read
as
follows:
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3.
The
capacity
building
activities
shall
be
targeted
in
1
communities
that
are
already
working
with
existing
community
2
improvement
programs,
including
but
not
limited
to
the
Iowa
3
great
places
program
established
under
section
303.3C
,
the
4
green
streets
and
main
street
Iowa
programs
administered
by
5
the
economic
development
authority,
and
disaster
remediation
6
activities
by
communities
located
within
an
area
declared
to
be
7
a
disaster
area
in
a
declaration
issued
by
the
president
of
the
8
United
States
or
the
governor.
9
Sec.
12.
Section
292.2,
subsection
9,
Code
2015,
is
amended
10
by
striking
the
subsection.
11
Sec.
13.
Section
303.1,
subsection
2,
Code
2015,
is
amended
12
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
13
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
f.
Coordinate
and
develop
with
the
economic
14
development
authority,
department
of
transportation,
the
15
department
of
natural
resources,
the
Iowa
next
commission,
16
other
state
agencies,
and
local
and
regional
entities
17
programs
that
encourage
Iowans
and
out-of-state
visitors
to
18
participate
in
the
cultural,
recreational,
and
quality
of
life
19
opportunities
available
in
Iowa.
20
Sec.
14.
Section
303.1A,
subsection
1,
paragraph
f,
Code
21
2015,
is
amended
by
striking
the
paragraph.
22
Sec.
15.
Section
303.3B,
subsection
3,
Code
2015,
is
amended
23
to
read
as
follows:
24
3.
The
department
of
cultural
affairs
shall
encourage
25
development
projects
and
activities
located
in
certified
26
cultural
and
entertainment
districts
through
incentives
under
27
cultural
grant
programs
pursuant
to
section
303.3
,
chapter
28
303A
,
and
any
other
grant
programs.
29
Sec.
16.
Section
423.4,
subsection
5,
paragraph
c,
30
subparagraph
(5),
Code
2015,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
31
(5)
The
automobile
racetrack
facility
has
not
received
32
or
shall
not
receive
any
grants
under
the
former
community
33
attraction
and
tourism
program
pursuant
to
chapter
15F
,
Code
34
2015
,
subchapter
II
,
or
the
former
vision
Iowa
program
pursuant
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to
chapter
15F,
subchapter
III
,
Code
2015
.
1
Sec.
17.
Section
423.4,
subsection
11,
paragraph
c,
2
subparagraph
(6),
Code
2015,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
3
(6)
The
raceway
facility
has
not
received
or
shall
not
4
receive
any
grants
under
the
community
attraction
and
tourism
5
program
pursuant
to
chapter
15F,
subchapter
II
,
Code
2015,
or
6
the
vision
Iowa
program
pursuant
to
chapter
15F,
subchapter
7
III
,
Code
2015
.
8
Sec.
18.
REPEAL.
Chapters
15F
and
303A,
Code
2015,
are
9
repealed.
10
Sec.
19.
REPEAL.
Sections
12.73,
303.3C,
and
303.3D,
Code
11
2015,
are
repealed.
12
Sec.
20.
IOWA
NEXT
TRANSFER.
Notwithstanding
section
13
8.57F,
subsection
1,
paragraphs
a,
b,
and
c,
for
the
fiscal
14
year
beginning
July
1,
2015,
and
ending
June
30,
2016,
the
15
department
of
management
shall
transfer
twenty
million
dollars
16
from
the
state
bond
repayment
fund
created
in
section
8.57F
to
17
the
department
of
cultural
affairs
for
deposit
in
the
Iowa
next
18
fund
created
in
section
304.6
for
purposes
of
the
Iowa
next
19
program
established
in
section
304.5.
20
Sec.
21.
IOWA
NEXT
COMMISSION
——
TRANSITION
PROVISIONS.
The
21
initial
members
of
the
Iowa
next
commission
established
22
pursuant
to
this
Act
shall
be
appointed
by
September
1,
2015.
23
Sec.
22.
REPEAL
OF
VISION
IOWA
PROGRAM
——
TRANSITION
24
PROVISIONS.
25
1.
Any
agreement
or
contract
entered
into
under
the
vision
26
Iowa
program
prior
to
July
1,
2015,
shall
continue
until
the
27
expiration
of
the
original
agreement
or
contract
as
provided
28
by
the
terms
of
the
agreement
or
contract,
and
shall
be
29
administered
by
the
department
of
cultural
affairs.
30
2.
The
treasurer
of
state
shall
not
issue
bonds
pursuant
31
to
the
vision
Iowa
program
as
described
in
section
12.71
after
32
June
30,
2015.
33
Sec.
23.
REPEAL
OF
COMMUNITY
ATTRACTION
AND
TOURISM
PROGRAM
34
AND
FUND
AND
THE
RIVER
ENHANCEMENT
COMMUNITY
ATTRACTION
PROGRAM
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AND
FUND
——
TRANSITION
PROVISIONS.
1
1.
Upon
repeal
of
the
community
attraction
and
tourism
fund
2
created
in
section
15F.204
and
the
river
enhancement
community
3
attraction
and
tourism
fund
created
in
section
15F.205,
the
4
vision
Iowa
board
shall
transfer
any
moneys
remaining
in
any
5
account
or
fund
under
the
control
of
the
vision
Iowa
board
to
6
the
Iowa
next
fund
created
in
section
304.6.
7
2.
Unencumbered
and
unobligated
moneys
accruing
to
the
8
community
attraction
and
tourism
fund
and
the
river
enhancement
9
community
attraction
and
tourism
fund
on
or
after
July
1,
2015,
10
shall
be
transferred
to
the
Iowa
next
fund.
11
3.
The
community
attraction
and
tourism
fund
and
the
12
river
enhancement
community
attraction
and
tourism
fund
shall
13
continue
in
existence
until
all
encumbrances
and
obligations
14
have
been
fulfilled.
15
4.
Any
agreement
or
contract
entered
into
prior
to
July
16
1,
2015,
pursuant
to
the
community
attraction
and
tourism
17
program
or
the
river
enhancement
community
attraction
and
18
tourism
program
shall
continue
until
the
expiration
of
the
19
agreement
or
contract
as
provided
by
the
terms
of
the
agreement
20
or
contract,
and
shall
be
administered
by
the
department
of
21
cultural
affairs.
22
Sec.
24.
REPEAL
OF
GREAT
PLACES
PROGRAM
——
TRANSITION
23
PROVISIONS.
24
1.
Upon
repeal
of
the
great
places
program
fund
created
25
in
section
303.3D,
the
department
of
cultural
affairs
shall
26
transfer
all
unencumbered
and
unobligated
moneys
accruing
to
27
the
fund
to
the
Iowa
next
fund
created
in
section
304.6.
28
2.
Unencumbered
and
unobligated
moneys
accruing
to
the
29
great
places
program
fund
on
or
after
July
1,
2015,
shall
be
30
transferred
to
the
Iowa
next
fund.
31
3.
The
great
places
program
fund
shall
continue
in
existence
32
until
all
encumbrances
and
obligations
have
been
fulfilled.
33
4.
Any
agreement
or
contract
entered
into
prior
to
July
1,
34
2015,
pursuant
to
the
great
places
program
shall
continue
until
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the
expiration
of
the
contract
or
agreement.
1
Sec.
25.
REPEAL
OF
IOWA
CULTURAL
TRUST
FUND
AND
GRANT
2
ACCOUNT
——
TRANSITION
PROVISIONS.
3
1.
Upon
repeal
of
the
Iowa
cultural
trust
fund
and
4
grant
account
created
in
sections
303A.4
and
303A.7,
the
5
Iowa
cultural
trust
board
of
trustees
shall
transfer
all
6
unencumbered
and
unobligated
moneys
accruing
to
the
fund
and
7
grant
account
to
the
Iowa
next
fund
created
in
section
304.6.
8
2.
Unencumbered
and
unobligated
moneys
accruing
to
the
Iowa
9
cultural
trust
fund
and
grant
account
on
or
after
July
1,
2015,
10
shall
be
transferred
to
the
Iowa
next
fund.
11
3.
The
Iowa
cultural
trust
fund
and
grant
account
shall
12
continue
in
existence
until
all
encumbrances
and
obligations
13
have
been
fulfilled.
14
4.
Any
agreement
or
contract
entered
into
prior
to
July
1,
15
2015,
pursuant
to
the
Iowa
cultural
trust
shall
continue
until
16
the
expiration
of
the
contract
or
agreement.
17
Sec.
26.
VISION
IOWA
BOARD
——
TRANSITION
PROVISIONS.
On
18
July
1,
2015,
the
Iowa
next
commission
shall
assume
any
19
remaining
duties
of
the
vision
Iowa
board.
20
Sec.
27.
INTERAGENCY
COOPERATION
——
TRANSITION
21
PROVISIONS.
The
department
of
cultural
affairs
shall
consult
22
with
the
economic
development
authority
about
the
vision
Iowa
23
program
when
implementing
this
Act.
The
economic
development
24
authority
shall
assist
the
department
of
cultural
affairs
and
25
the
Iowa
next
commission
in
implementing
this
Act
by
providing
26
for
an
effective
transition
of
powers
and
duties
from
the
27
vision
Iowa
board
to
the
commission
and
an
effective
transition
28
from
the
vision
Iowa
program,
the
community
attraction
and
29
tourism
program,
and
the
river
enhancement
community
attraction
30
and
tourism
program
to
the
Iowa
next
program.
31
EXPLANATION
32
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
33
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
34
This
bill
establishes
the
Iowa
next
program,
the
Iowa
next
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commission,
and
the
Iowa
next
fund.
The
bill
eliminates
the
1
vision
Iowa
program,
the
community
attraction
and
tourism
2
program
and
fund,
the
river
enhancement
community
attraction
3
and
tourism
program
and
fund,
the
great
places
program
and
4
fund,
and
the
Iowa
cultural
trust,
trust
fund,
and
grant
5
account,
makes
appropriations,
and
includes
transition
6
provisions.
7
The
bill
establishes
the
Iowa
next
commission
(commission),
8
which
is
located
for
administrative
purposes
in
the
department
9
of
cultural
affairs
(department).
The
commission
has
11
10
members
consisting
of
the
directors
of
the
economic
development
11
authority,
department
of
transportation,
department
of
natural
12
resources,
and
department
of
cultural
affairs,
and
seven
13
appointed
public
members.
The
commission
has
the
duties
to
14
organize,
establish
the
Iowa
next
program,
oversee
and
approve
15
the
administration
of
the
Iowa
next
program,
and
coordinate
16
efforts
to
increase
the
quality
of
life
for
residents
of
Iowa
17
and
to
attract
persons
from
outside
the
state.
18
The
bill
provides
that
the
department
shall
adopt
rules,
19
subject
to
the
approval
of
the
commission,
to
administer
20
the
Iowa
next
program.
The
department
shall
also
provide
21
assistance
in
implementing
administrative
functions,
marketing
22
the
program,
providing
technical
and
application
assistance
to
23
applicants,
and
negotiating
contracts.
The
bill
allows
the
24
department
to
conduct
negotiations
on
behalf
of
the
commission
25
regarding
the
terms
applicable
to
awards
under
the
program.
26
The
bill
requires
the
department
to
develop
and
make
available
27
a
public,
searchable
database
on
an
internet
site
of
funding
28
opportunities
to
assist
with
local
efforts.
The
bill
also
29
requires
the
department
to
employ
a
liaison
for
the
Iowa
next
30
program
to
provide
information
on
state
programs
and
to
assist
31
in
collaborative
initiatives
relating
to
quality
of
life
32
programs.
33
The
bill
requires
the
Iowa
next
commission
to
establish
34
and
the
department
to
administer
the
Iowa
next
program.
The
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purpose
of
the
Iowa
next
program
is
to
invest
in
prioritized
1
quality
of
life
projects.
The
bill
allows
a
city,
county,
2
state
agency,
or
public
organization
to
apply
to
the
department
3
for
financial
assistance
for
a
project.
The
department
reviews
4
the
applications
looking
at
criteria
established
in
the
bill
5
and
makes
recommendations
to
the
commission
regarding
the
6
applications.
The
commission
must
approve,
defer,
or
deny
the
7
applications.
If
approved,
the
department,
on
behalf
of
the
8
commission,
may
enter
into
an
agreement
with
the
applicant.
9
The
bill
establishes
the
Iowa
next
fund.
The
moneys
in
the
10
fund
are
appropriated
to
the
department
for
purposes
of
the
11
Iowa
next
program.
The
fund
consists
of
moneys
appropriated,
12
moneys
transferred,
or
any
other
moneys
available
to
and
13
obtained
by
the
department
for
placement
in
the
fund.
14
For
FY
2015-2016,
the
bill
transfers
$20
million
from
the
15
state
bond
repayment
fund
to
the
Iowa
next
fund
for
purposes
of
16
the
Iowa
next
program.
17
The
bill
repeals
the
vision
Iowa
program,
the
vision
Iowa
18
board,
the
community
attraction
and
tourism
program
and
fund,
19
the
river
enhancement
community
attraction
and
tourism
program
20
and
fund,
the
great
places
program
and
fund,
and
the
Iowa
21
cultural
trust
fund
and
grant
account,
and
makes
conforming
22
changes.
The
current
and
future
unobligated
and
unencumbered
23
moneys
from
the
community
attraction
and
tourism
fund,
the
24
river
enhancement
community
attraction
and
tourism
fund,
the
25
great
places
fund,
and
the
Iowa
cultural
trust
fund
and
grant
26
account
are
transferred
to
the
Iowa
next
fund.
The
bill
27
requires
the
vision
Iowa
board
to
transfer
any
moneys
remaining
28
in
any
account
or
fund
under
its
control
to
the
Iowa
next
fund.
29
The
bill
requires
the
department
to
consult
with
the
30
economic
development
authority
when
implementing
the
bill.
The
31
bill
requires
the
economic
development
authority
to
assist
the
32
Iowa
next
commission
in
implementing
the
bill
and
providing
for
33
an
effective
transition
from
the
vision
Iowa
program
to
the
34
Iowa
next
program.
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